Here is an interesting band produced by Nero of Psyclon Nine. They are not unlike a great deal of the darker industrial rock bands that crawled from the later part of the 90s to jump on the bandwagon cranked up by the likes of Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails. The Marilyn Manson influence is not evident until a couple of songs in. The title track kicks things off, blending a wider range of sounds that feel more siphoned from alternative rock. The album as a whole works off a theme of a hotel, kinda like the Overlook for drug addicts.
The dynamics shift to a more effectively creepy shade of sonic macabre for "The Burden". The whispered vocals work really well, and one of the things I like about the album is all the differing vocal colors that create a broader sonic scope. The vocals are also really well produced, which makes the most of the singer's range. "Judas Dance' finds more of a post-punk influence creeping into the tension driving the song, as the bass line keeps things moving. I like the ebb and flow of the song's dynamics.
Things get darker for "Curtain Call. "It creeps at a bleak, doomy deliverance. "Kerosene works off a more confrontational rock style that has the anthemic feel of Marilyn Manson's late 90s output. I like the strong anti-Christian message of the lyrics. "Grace" closes the album. It's a darker, more solemn affair, almost like a suicide ballad. Delivered in a theatrical manner that makes me think of Alice Cooper. I will give this album a 9; it touches on the gothy sonic sweet spots I enjoy in this era of music, and they deliver it with flair and dramatics. Worth checking out if you are into goth bands that plug their instruments in and crank the amps. This was released on Reclamation Records.
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